The problem of scale in the interpretation of pictorial representations of cell structure

Vlaardingerbroek, Barend; Taylor, Timothy; Bale, Colin

doi:10.1080/00219266.2013.849284

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“…Results showed that students in this sample initially had misconceptions about cells. Concurrent with prior research, [Çeliker 2013;Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor, & Bale, 2014] students' initial drawings did not represent the number, scale, and detail of organelles present in the cell. In their interviews, students recognized that prior two-dimensional materials did not capture the complexity of the cell, and that those representations may have initiated incorrect ideas [Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor, Bale, 2014].…”

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“…Concurrent with prior research, [Çeliker 2013;Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor, & Bale, 2014] students' initial drawings did not represent the number, scale, and detail of organelles present in the cell. In their interviews, students recognized that prior two-dimensional materials did not capture the complexity of the cell, and that those representations may have initiated incorrect ideas [Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor, Bale, 2014]. Additionally, they explained that viewing the cell from the inside helped them gain an appreciation for the cell as a complex and dynamic environment.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Analogies and simplified visuals, however well-intended, can be misleading. Inexperienced students may accept these images as fact and believe that cells are two dimensional, perfectly round, share the same general size and shape regardless of function, and contain very few organelles or other internal structures [Flores et al, 2003;Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor, & Bale, 2014]. Anthropomorphization, furthermore, can lead students to believe that cells and cell structures have personal agency and are consciously in charge of their own functions [Tibell and Rundgren 2010;Tamir and Zohar, 1991].…”

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“…Research on students' conceptions of cells has shown that students think cells are two dimensional [Vijapurkar et al, 2014] and that all types of cells are circular, and all cells are similar size [Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor & Bale, 2016]. Additionally, students believe cells are primarily empty and that all organelles within the cell are the same relative size [Vlaardingerbroek, Taylor & Bale, 2014].…”

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Influence of Virtual Reality on High School Students' Conceptions of Cells

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Wang²,

Bilgin³

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Cells are central to the study of biology, yet many learners have difficulties understanding the abstract yet fundamental foundation of life. Research suggests that students' conceptions of cells are reinforced by current biology learning materials, which represent cells as two dimensional, highly ordered, and mostly empty. These models also inaccurately represent the number, location, and size of organelles. We examine the effect of an inquiry-based three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) game on high school students' mental models of cells. Students reported that the game was more interactive and engaging than traditional ways of learning about cells and attributed an improved understanding of cells to their game experience. Students' post drawings of cells depicted more types of organelles, increased density of organelles, and additional complexity than their pretest drawings, indicating a movement towards more accurate mental models of cells. However, students' scores did not improve on their factual knowledge about cells between the pretest and the post-game biology assessments. We discuss the implications of incorporating game-based approaches and new technologies such as VR into biology education.

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“…Cells and the central dogma are two critical topics in biology standards and curricular materials (National Research Council, 2013 ). Despite the importance of these concepts, visuals of cells are often oversimplified in introductory resources (Shi et al, 2010 ; Tibell and Rundgren, 2010 ) and misunderstood by students and educators alike (Çeliker, 2013 ; Vlaardingerbroek et al, 2014 ). Incorporating 3D visualization such as immersive VR into biology curricula may be a solution to improving student learning.…”

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Authenticity, Interactivity, and Collaboration in VR Learning Games

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Decreasing cost and increasing technology access in schools places 3D immersive virtual reality (VR) within the reach of K-12 classrooms (Korbey, 2017 ). Educators have great interest in incorporating VR into classrooms because they are engaging and often novel experiences. However, long-term curriculum development must be positioned on how to best leverage the unique affordances of VR, be informed by theory and research, and integrate VR in meaningful ways that continue to motivate students even after experiences are no longer novel. We propose the theoretical framework of embodied learning and discuss how VR and reflect on current research findings to outline effective applications of VR and provide guidelines in developing educational materials using those tools. We discuss two particular examples: spatial awareness and collaboration. We share our perspectives on the benefits and challenges of applying these principles in a learning game about cellular biology.

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PEGS: Pretraining, Exploration, Goal Orientation, and Segmentation to Manage Cognitive Load in Immersive Environments

Lee

Thompson

2022

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The problem of scale in the interpretation of pictorial representations of cell structure

Cited by 16 publications

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Influence of Virtual Reality on High School Students' Conceptions of Cells

Influence of Virtual Reality on High School Students' Conceptions of Cells

Authenticity, Interactivity, and Collaboration in VR Learning Games

PEGS: Pretraining, Exploration, Goal Orientation, and Segmentation to Manage Cognitive Load in Immersive Environments

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